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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,595.64, 59,395.46 and 10,013.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,595.64, 59,395.46 and 10,013.72 is: 15,021.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,595.64 : 59,395.46 = 10,013.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,595.64/59,395.46 = 10,013.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,595.64x = 59,395.46 × 10,013.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,595.64x = 594,769,158.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,769,158.67/39,595.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,021.08

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